IBEW Local 213 members return to work at FortisBC Friday
Some of the more than 200 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 213 members manning the picket lines since June 26 return to work Friday, following 177-days of being off the job due to the FortisBC lockout. “The majority of the workers are coming back to work Friday (December 20) but in some instances, we are...
LETTER: Pass Creek Winter Celebration a hit
Hello Pass Creek Residents and community supporters; What an amazing Winter Celebration for the Pass Creek Community. • More than 120 people attended the event, with more than 40 families and 46 kids visiting Santa; • 96 wooden ornaments were decorated to take home; • 147 food items collected for Christmas hampers (est. $300...
Trail RCMP foil getaway after armed robbery of 7-11 this morning
An armed robbery was thwarted this morning when police apprehended the suspect outside the 7-11 he had just robbed, according to Trail top cop Sgt. Rob Hawton. "On Dec. 19 at approx. 5:15 a.m., police were called to the 7-11 in downtown Trail for a robbery in progress," Hawton explained. "The lone suspect wielded a knife and...
Make insulation your first energy-efficiency upgrade
The key to your home’s energy efficiency begins with insulation. “If you upgrade your furnace, it will only perform well if the heat stays in the house,” says Gilles Lesage, Natural Resource Canada-Certified Energy Assessor. “That’s why insulation is one of the most important aspects of a home’s energy-efficiency upgrades.” Choosing insulation Before adding more […]
Innovative loan program paves way to energy savings
When we take out a loan to finance a car, we’re left paying it off for years, even though the car’s value depreciates. But with a home energy-efficiency loan, the return on your investment can show in energy savings for years to come. For example, Ed from Castlegar borrowed funds to upgrade from electric baseboard heating to...
RCMP ask for public info after rash of attempted car thefts
A rash of attempted car thefts have police asking the public for assistance, according to Trail RCMP Cpl. Kelly Hall. "Between the evening hours of Dec. 14 and the morning of Dec. 16, a number of vehicles in the West Trail area were damaged during theft attempts," said a press release issued by Hall. "During the incidents two...
City of Trail to buy Trail airport
Trail City Council is pleased to announce the City of Trail will be proceeding with the purchase of the Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). Council determined the condition precedent, a business plan outlining the operations and economic feasibilities of the City of Trail...
Wildcats fail to take advantage of home cooking during BC Female AAA Hockey tourney weekend
The Kootenay Wildcats had the rest of the B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League right where they wanted them — back in the Kootenays. However, the Cats failed to take advantage of home cooking, scoring a single win in four attempts during a B.C. Female Midget AAA Hockey League playday weekend in Nelson and Castlegar. […]
A movie to warm even the coolest heart this Christmas season
Everyone knows of the movie A Christmas Carol . Now we have Frank Georges and The Truth silent film from none other than Keith Picot. For the past 20 years, Picot, the 2010 Toronto Maple Blues award winning bassist, has made Gulf Islands home. But Picot, who has played local venues in Nelson, decided to branch out into film...
Bruins struggle to conquer the Dynamiters on ice
The Grand Forks Border Bruins played head to head two days in a row against the Kimberley Dynamiters with the second game held at the Grand Forks Arena, Saturday night. The game was just like the movie … 2 Fast 2 Furious. Regardless of the great attempt to take the lead for a win, the […]
